Business Details
50 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Expert Civil Engineering Services in Oxford
Established in 1976, Oxford & District Building Services is a family-run civil engineering company with a proven track record in delivering highways maintenance and infrastructure projects across Oxfordshire and the wider UK. Our expertise spans emergency repairs, surfacing schemes, drainage works, and kerbing, supported by a fleet of owned plant machinery and certified operatives. We hold longstanding partnerships with Oxford City Council, Oxfordshire County Council, and multinational contractors, underpinned by rigorous health and safety protocols, including NRSWA and NPORS accreditations. Our commitment to environmental stewardship is demonstrated through carbon reduction initiatives, material recycling, and sourcing locally. With over 45 years of operational history, we combine generational experience with modern methodologies to ensure client satisfaction.Our team's technical proficiency in groundworks, substructures, and utility schemes ensures compliance with NHBC standards and site-specific risk assessments. Community engagement remains central to our ethos, evidenced by support for local charities and infrastructure projects. Client retention over three decades highlights our reliability and quality of service delivery. We maintain transparent communication throughout projects, ensuring alignment with client expectations and regulatory requirements. This enduring approach has solidified our reputation as a trusted partner in civil engineering solutions.
Services
Highways Maintenance
Drainage Schemes
Groundworks
Plant Hire
Kerbing Works
Details
- Year established: 1976
Highlights and features
- We have over 45 years of experience in civil engineering and highways maintenance
- Our team holds NRSWA and NPORS operator certifications
- We implement site-specific risk assessments and method statements
- We operate a fleet of owned planers, pavers, and excavators
- We maintain long-term partnerships with Oxford City and County Councils
Associations and certifications
- NRSWA
- NPORS
What people say
Excellent initiative
Good relationship maintained
Speedy and polite workmen
First-rate results
Would recommend to others
Services
Highways Maintenance
We deliver comprehensive highways maintenance including emergency patching and planned resurfacing schemes. Our services cover tarmacadam surfacing, block paving, and grass grid installations. With owned pavers and planers, we ensure efficient execution of both new construction and reconstruction projects.
Drainage Schemes
Our drainage solutions include new installations and reconstruction of utility systems. We handle surface water management through ditch clearance and muck away services, operating as registered waste carriers to ensure environmental compliance throughout Oxfordshire and surrounding regions.
Groundworks
We provide substructure solutions including footings and foundations for commercial developments. As NHBC registered contractors, our groundworks incorporate soil stabilisation techniques and reinforced concrete structures to meet exacting building regulations and project specifications.
Plant Hire
We offer plant hire services featuring planers, pavers, and excavators with certified operators. Our machinery fleet supports both short-term projects and long-term contracts, complemented by small plant equipment availability for specialist construction requirements.
Kerbing Works
Our kerbing services enhance highway infrastructure through installation and reconstruction of concrete and brick edging. We specialise in edge strengthening solutions that improve road longevity while maintaining aesthetic alignment with existing urban environments.
Questions
What civil engineering services do you offer?
We provide highways maintenance, drainage schemes, groundworks, kerbing works, and plant hire services across Oxfordshire and surrounding counties.
Are your operatives certified?
All our staff hold NRSWA or NPORS certifications, ensuring compliance with industry standards for highways and plant operation.
Which areas do you serve?
We operate throughout Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire, and Gloucestershire from our Abingdon base.
Do you handle emergency repairs?
Yes, we provide emergency patching and flood relief works with rapid response times for critical infrastructure maintenance.
How do you ensure project quality?
We implement site-specific risk assessments, method statements, and maintain NHBC registration for groundwork standards compliance.
